#86B685
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.086 144.1), rgb(134, 182, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#86B685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B685 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 182, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.086 144.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #86B685 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B685 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B685 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B685 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B685
oklch(72.9% 0.086 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#428543
oklch(55.6% 0.12 144)
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Step 700
700
#337135
oklch(49.2% 0.112 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#284B28
oklch(37.6% 0.071 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#86B685 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B8AD82 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A888 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B3A9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B685
#86B685
oklch(72.9% 0.086 144.1)
- #C395C6
#C395C6
oklch(72.9% 0.086 324.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #86B685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
Use #86B685 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.